Civil War Conversations: A History of the USS Monitor

Civil War Conversations: A History of the USS Monitor

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American Civil War Museum - Appomattox

The 1862 battle between the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia was the first time that ironclad vessels engaged in combat in the history of the world. Delve into the battle, its aftermath, the crackpot inventions devised to defeat the Virginia, and the legacy of the Monitor.